Rail-fastener.



A. GRIBSBMER.

RAIL PASTENER.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 11 1912.

Patented Dec. 15, 1914.

SEEE HEB AJDAIVI GRIESEMER, OF PUEBLO, COLORADO.

RAIL-FASTENER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 15, 1914.

Application filed may Y11, 1912. serial No. 696,781.

To all whom 'it may concern.'

Be it known that I, ADAM GRIESEMER, a citizen of the United States,V residing at Pueblo, in the county of Pueblo and State of Colorado, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Rail-Fasteners; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear,

and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art `to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in rail-fasteners and it proposes a combination of rail fastening elements which may be embodied either in a rail joint or in a rail chair.

The objects of the invention are to provide a rail fastener by means of which the rails are securely held to the tie and against spreading or side play; theV stresses and vibrations developed are effectually resisted throughout the extent of the fastener; the rail is effectually braced and reinforced; and the drainage of moisture is effectually provided for.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein Figure l is a side elevation showing the features of improvement carried out in connection with a rail-joint; Fig. 2 is a crosssectional view of the improved joint; Fig. 3

f is a perspective view of a base plate which takes the weight of the rail and is used substantially without change both for joints and for chairs; Fig. 1 is a side elevation showing the features of improvement carried out in connection with a rail brace; Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the brace shown in Fig. 4; Fig. 6 is a similar view of an inside brace; Fig.7 is a bottom plan view of the base plate, and Fig. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view on the line 8-8 of Fig. 7.

Similar characters of reference designate Y sustained by a base plate 3 which is of substantially greater width than the combined width of the base of the rail and the portions of the splice bars adjoining said base. The plate 3 not only sustains the weight of the rail but it. serves as a reinforcement therefor and for this purpose is provided at its sides with raised longitudinal cheeks at against which the splice bars engage. All the elements of the joint are preferably positively connected. Accordingly the splice bars are bound to one another by bolt fastenings 5 whichpass through the web of the rail and they are bound to the base plate by bolt fastenings 6. The base plate 3 is formed on its under side with longitudinal projections 7 (Figs. 7 and 8) which are preferably arranged in transverse rows, and under the weight of theload, sink into the tie and prevent any longitudinal or side slipping of the joint. `The projections 7 adjacent the bolt fastenings 6 engage in longitudinal grooves of the bolt heads 6a of said fastenings and thus prevent the bolts from turning as clearly shown in Fig. 2. The lock nuts 6b which complete the fastenings 6 are preferably engaged upon bevel washers 6 which not only provide a level and uniform seat for said nuts but prevent any play or vibrations of the elements of the fastenings 6.

To secure the joint to the ties, spikes 8 are employed, the Shanks of these spikes passing through the cheeks 4 and their heads engaging partly on said cheeksk and partly on the adjacent rail flanges. The bolt fastenings 6 of'which any desired number may be employed (although one at each side of the rail is usually sufficient) are arranged between the ties to eliminate the necessity of cutting away the latter for the reception of the bolt heads 6a.

The plate 3 is formed in its upper side with continuous longitudinal grooves 9 which are preferably arranged coincidently with the longitudinal projections 7 on theV under side of said plate to simplify the rolling of the latter and which serve to collect and provide for the drainage or evaporation of any moisture that may accumulate under the base ofthe rail. It follows that the parts of the joint are prevented from rusting to any substantial extent. The projections 7 also facilitate the drainage or evaporation of any moisture that may accumulate under the plate 3 since they serve to somewhat space said from thetie fine between said plate-and the Ytie a multiplicity of communicating canals or channels along which water may flow or collect. vIt is thus apparent that the construction of the plate 3 not only provides .for the security of `the joint and of the rail but it also aids materially in maintaining the good conv dition'of the frail, the joint, andthe tie.

Figs'.v 4, 5, and 6 illustratethe invention initsapplication to a rail brace. The plate 3, is anvessentialelement of the chair and in its applicationtofthis use does vnot diiler from ,itsapplication to use in a rail joint. One ofthe cheeks 4 of thesaid plate is, however, positioned immediately against lthe i base ofthe lrailwhile the other cheek 4 is positioned against the flange yof a rail brace l0 of suitable form. The plateB is spiked to `the tie kandis connected to the brace l0k lvantages in connection with the brace that it does in connection with the joint. The

' brace shown in Figs. 4 and 5 is an outside brace while the brace shown in Fig. 6 vis an inside brace, differing however, only in the form of the brace 10.y j

A. rail fastening in accordance with the invention may be economically produced and readily and quickly applied, its application, whether in the form of a joint or a brace involving no @interruption of tral'lic. Once applied, it is not liable to derangement evenunderconditions of heavy andv frequent loads; and it consequently has a relatively long ehcient life, and, asalready pointed out promotes thegood condition of the rail and of the tie.- It will be noted that the bolt fastenings associate therail, the splice bars or the' brace and the base plate in a unitaryV manner and that the subsequent of or to thetie will not disturbo-the center or engaging relation of these elements. Consequently it is unnecessary to provide for any special interitting relation yof these elements such as would involve a departure from.V standard construction.A The bolt fastenings moreover provide for the plate tov bev drawn rwith strong contact against the base of the rail andr the splice barsfor kthe. brace and consequently the accumulation Aol", moisture atv4 any places other vthan in the grooves 9 is practically prevented. l, j A 1 Having `fully described my invention I C1a-i1nz-z-v 1 i Y 1 .1. Ajrail fastener including a plate upon which the railisimposed and which. is formed on its under face with projections to sink into theY tie and Lat .its sides with ra'ised.- longitudinal cheeks, a j vreinforcing element atl one side of the rail having a base or ilange which is confined between yone of said cheeksandtheflange ofthefrail, and bolt fastenings vfortlie connection of. said plate vand said reinforcing elementl and including bolt, heads arranged under the plate and having grooves in which adjacent projections of the plate engage..

2. Aral fastener including a` plate upon which lthe vrailis imposedv and whichyis formed in its under face with projections to sink into thetieand at its sideswithtraised longitudinal cheeks, a i reinforcing .element at one side of thejrail having a base or flange which is confined between one of said cheeks and the ilange of the rail and bolt fastenings -for theconnectionof said `plate and said reinforcingelement and including a krbevel washer arranged on the flange of said element, lock nuts .seatingagainst the washer, and bolt heads arranged under ythe plate and having grooves in which adjacent projections j, of the plate engage.'v`

. In testimony whereof I allix my signature inpresence of two witnesses. v

j ADAM GRIESEMER.

Witnesses: .j Y

JAMES G. ELLIOTT, VILLIS H. CUSH.

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' Washington, D. G. l 

